The Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible, 3rd Edition is the ultimate roadmap to direct communication with your system. The third edition has been fully updated to align with the latest Linux features and best practices, and the abundant examples of working scripts demonstrate how and where they’re applied in real-world situations.

With more than 25% new material including 30 pages of new functional script examples, Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible shows you how to:

Automate tasks with simple script utilities

Create shell scripts and understand good shell behavior

Manage filesystems and software packages

Work with nano, KDE, and GNOME editors

Learn structured commands, text manipulation, and regular expressions

Write practical scripts for e-mail, databases, and the web

Optimize the environment, fine-tune scripts, and more!

“Comprehensive guide full of useful insight into the what, why, how, and when of scripting.” (MagPi, February 2016)